DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP has confirmed that his party intend to pull the Stormont Brake mechanism for the first time, after being introduced as part of the Windsor Framework. It is expected to pass with support from all unionist parties in the Assembly.
Colum Eastwood has said he will vote in favour of the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Commons on Friday – he is the only MP from Northern Ireland who will vote in favour, with every other party voting against.
Former Ulster Unionist Party election candidate Naomi McBurney has been co-opted by the Alliance Party to sit on Ards and North Down Council, replacing Christine Creighton, who stepped down just over a week ago.
Rosemary Barton has been selected as the Ulster Unionist Party’s new councillor for Erne North. She replaces Diana Armstrong MLA, who was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly in September.
Diana Armstrong has been co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) to replace Tom Elliot, who was elevated to the House of Lords in July. She will serve the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency.
The Ulster Unionist Party has confirmed their new leader will be Mike Nesbitt. This will be his second stint in the job, he was leader from 2012 until 2017. He will remain as Health Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive.
The former leader is set to return to the top job in the Ulster Unionist Party as he will run for the leadership unopposed. Mike Nesbitt is expected to remain as Health Minister when he takes up the role.
The Electoral Commission has published the financial accounts for the political parties in Northern Ireland for the accounting period ending on 31 December 2023. Sinn Féin had the largest income followed by the DUP.
Doug Beattie has resigned as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) after three years in the job. In a statement he said that “irreconcilable differences” with party officers mean he can no longer continue as leader.
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